"When a nuclear weapons-capable submarine sinks uncontrolled in international waters, this is the kind of accident that creates international interest-politically as well as militarily.

Are there any lessons to be learned for the participants after such an operation that can improve international co-operation in rescues at sea, if taken seriously? There is a lot that can be done, but first of all we have to recognise and agree on the problems to be faced.
• We must recognise that such operations include military and civilian authorities in the decision process.
• There is an economic and a political side that must be sorted out. We have to consider how to handle not having common procedures.
• How do we handle not having a common language?
• Do we have sufficient communication in Artic areas?
• How do we connect military/civil communications?
• How do we handle the media? Who is responsible for communicating with the media?
• How do we manage to get amateur guessers away from the media?
• How do we establish a platform of trust between participating authorities and nations good enough to accept common decisions?"